WTF I am 42 years old why can't I have my original birth certificate?

[keribus72]

No, they still issue altered birth certs but the original is available to all of us at 18.

And withoutorigin, so the UK led thd way on this one, not Australia, good to know.

[withoutorigin]

Originally Posted by rohirette

I have never been in your shoes, but I 100% agree that the original birth certificates should be available to adult adoptees.

Did Australia and the UK stop issuing altered certificates, or do they just make the originals available once the children have reached their majority?

In the UK the adoptive parents are issued with a Certificate of Adoption they don't alter the information on the adoptees Birth Certificate

[kaykee]

Originally Posted by withoutorigin

In the UK the adoptive parents are issued with a Certificate of Adoption they don't alter the information on the adoptees Birth Certificate

So it DOES work in other countries!

Is there a link to the law that states this proceddure?

I would very much like to see it.

[withoutorigin]

Originally Posted by kaykee

So it DOES work in other countries!

Is there a link to the law that states this proceddure?

I would very much like to see it.

I'll look that up here's what it looks like:http://www.ukcertificates.com/images...land-wales.jpg
An adoptee uses this for legal purposes. It carries truthful information (ie it does not state that adoptive parents gave birth to the adoptee the way US 'amended Birth Certficates' do)

Adoption and Children Act 2002 (scroll down to section 77) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/section/77